1:00 pm

The path from an idea to a polished story is a journey of a thousand revisions, but it begins with three simple steps. This workshop will teach you the three elements you need to start a story, whether it’s a 500 word flash fiction or a 500 page novel. We will read examples from the […]

4:00 pm

Austin Writers Roulette is an uncensored, theme-inspired spoken word and storytelling event. It features a different monthly theme and line up of artists who perform their original written works such as poetry, essays, spoken word, singer-songwriting, or excerpts from novels for 5-8 minutes (1200 words or fewer). Interested artists who would like to perform for […]

Hey There, I’m Maya!

I’m Maya Payne Smart, a book lover and reviewer. I split my time between speed reading and slow writing, usually about dynamic women who lift as they climb. My specialty? Delivering life-changing reads to world-changing women.